There are about 8.7 million species of animals on earth, most of which are harmless to humans. However, there are exceptions. Several animals take many people’s lives every year due to bites, poisoning, or diseases. The most dangerous animals to humans in the world are: 1) Mosquitoes Annual death toll: 1 million people Our worst…
Category: Animals
Let’s Fight Tiger Mosquitoes Together!
The summer season is favorable to the proliferation of tiger mosquitoes. In the evening or even at night, these bugs enter through openings and end up biting us. The next day, pimples or swellings appear on our skin. Apart from the discomfort caused by the buzzing of the mosquitoes, the bites of this species cause…
The Craziest Mammals on Earth
The world is full of oddities, and there are some pretty wild stuff and animals out there. Mother Nature or evolution was really wilding for some of the creations on this list. Currently, the Earth contains 8.7 million species, more than ¾ of this, or about 6.5 million species, are on land, and the rest,…
The Amphibians: Life Cycles Of Frogs, Salamanders And Their Kin
The amphibians (“both-life creatures”) are aptly named, for many of them spend part of their lives in water and part on land. They are the descendants of certain fishes that first came on land many millions of years ago and began a new way of life. The amphibians include frogs, toads, salamanders and caecilians. They…
Animals of the Zoo: Sidelights on Zoological Collections
Very few people think of the zoo as an educational institution, yet that is just what it is. The modern zoological collection is no hit-or-miss assortment of animals gathered together to amaze and amuse the casual observer. Instead, the collection is carefully planned and arranged to bring to the visitor the story of the animal…
The deadliest mammals on the planet
Most of us think that sharks are the most murderous animal on the planet, but they make an average of 10 victims a year; if you ask me, that’s 10 too many, but that’s beside the point. Some of the mammals on this list have a higher body count than sharks, and the latter seems…
Animal Migrations: Learn About the Incredible Journeys of Birds, Fishes and Others (Part 3)
When it comes to the voyages of animals, the term “migration” has a more limited connotation. Animal migration, in its most basic form, is the periodic movement of a species between two sites. And, today we shall learn more about the migration of mammals. The Migrations of Mammals Migration is not common among the…
Habitat and Characteristics of The Chinese Alligator
When we think of crocodiles and alligators, the first thing that comes to mind is a giant-sized reptile. However, the Chinese crocodile has broken that tradition and reduced it to almost the same size as the dwarf caiman (a small crocodile in the alligator family). Nevertheless, it is still a ferocious animal that can do…
Habitat and Characteristics of The Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Because of its eyes and beautiful skin color, the red-eyed tree frog is considered one of the most beautiful animals on earth. Want to know more about this species? Read on! The red-eyed frog (Agalychnis callidryas) is a small amphibian that has gained popularity over the years due to its beautiful eyes. This special feature…
Agnatha: The Jawless Fish
Agnatha is a group of jawless fish, of which there are only a few extant species. There are so many species that fit the characteristics that it was necessary to classify each organism into groups. The first appearance of these fishes was about 470 million years ago. They were the only vertebrates at the time,…